Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 345 Child, Francis James 1825 1896 Child, F. J. (Francis James) English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Child_Ballads Produced by Simon Gardner, Dianna Adair, Louise Davies and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) "English and Scottish Ballads, Volume V" by Francis James Child is a collection of traditional ballads focusing on the legendary figure of Robin Hood, compiled in the mid-19th century. This volume serves as an anthology that explores various tales surrounding the outlaw, his exploits, and his companions, revealing a rich tapestry of folklore that celebrates themes of adventure, justice, and camaraderie. The opening of the volume begins with an introduction to Robin Hood, elaborating on his status as a beloved figure in English culture, noted for his heroic deeds and outlaw status. It analyzes the ambiguity of his historical existence, juxtaposing legendary elements with folkloric traditions and presenting different theories about his origins and the time periods in which he might have lived. The chapter then transitions into the ballads themselves, starting with "Robin Hood and the Monk," where Robin Hood's character is showcased through his interactive adventures involving loyal companions like Little John and encounters with adversaries, setting the tone for the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Texts PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 1031897 2025-08-16T06:56:49.425593 text/html 1057459 2012-05-05T12:31:12 text/html 341200 2025-08-16T06:57:47.888358 application/epub+zip 351403 2025-08-16T06:57:12.207514 application/epub+zip 329272 2025-08-16T06:57:01.006598 application/epub+zip 826938 2025-08-16T06:57:57.951263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716985 2025-08-16T06:57:29.354388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 682943 2022-09-18T07:20:05.837052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578453 2025-08-16T06:56:44.196617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578123 2012-05-05T12:30:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 578116 2012-05-05T12:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20854 2025-08-16T06:57:58.157295 application/rdf+xml 17713 2025-08-16T06:57:01.849532 image/jpeg 3957 2025-08-16T06:57:01.472532 image/jpeg 195174 2012-05-05T12:31:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 234732 2012-05-05T12:31:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 194780 2012-05-05T12:31:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 314953 2025-08-16T06:56:49.505646 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia